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RSVP or Regret It: Stories & Success is HERE!

Fresh headshots, free food, powerful connections!

RSVP TODAY to join the Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) and the Career Center next Monday, March 23, for an evening designed to power your professional journey: Stories & Success. This...

Posted: March 19, 2026, 3:26 PM

Stories & Success

Real Stories. Real Success. Real Leaders.

In exactly seven days, the Skylight Room will be filled with insights from some of the most influential leaders in our community. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) and the...

Posted: March 16, 2026, 4:04 PM

Dissertation Fellowship Summer 2026 Applications Open

Deadline: April 15, 2026

The Graduate School at UMBC Dissertation Fellowship Summer 2026 Announcement Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Overview: The UMBC Dissertation Fellowship provides promising...

Posted: March 16, 2026, 1:32 PM

Grad Spotlight winners for March 2026

Honoring UMBC’s standout grads

Presenting our Grad Spotlight winners for March 2026: • Sharon Vanzego-Johnson — MS Management of Aging Services • Nav Raj Phulara — PhD Chemistry Each winner will receive $50 in recognition...

Posted: March 14, 2026, 3:04 PM

The Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award

Applications due April 1, 2026

To commemorate the life and work of Bernard (“Bernie”) L. Berkowitz (1927-2023), an endowed annual award program has been established to encourage future generations of public servants who are...

Posted: March 13, 2026, 2:55 PM

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Re-Imagining Broader Impacts in Grant Writing

A Hanover Grants Webinar - March 26th @noon

REGISTER NOW The articulation of broader impacts remains a critical component of federal grant proposals, but recent policy changes have significantly reshaped how applicants should...

Posted: March 12, 2026, 4:34 PM

GSA Award Nominations Now Open

Staff, Faculty, Grad Students

Dear UMBC Community, We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for several awards recognizing outstanding contributions within our UMBC community. We encourage you to nominate...

Posted: March 12, 2026, 3:53 PM

UMBC Talks: Inclusive Excellence

Contribute your story, voice, and perspective

Inclusive excellence has long been a cultural touchstone at UMBC. Before now, we haven't had a definition or any other shared language to describe what we mean. This is your chance to inform our...

Posted: March 11, 2026, 2:02 PM

*REPOST* Lunch and Learns for Faculty

This spring, the Library is offering two hybrid Lunch and Learns for Faculty. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Please follow the links to register in advance. Lunch and Learn...

Posted: March 11, 2026, 1:23 PM